Halifax, NS – 27 September 2007 – DHX Media Ltd. (AIM & TSX ticker: “DHX”), a leading independent international producer and distributor of television programming and interactive content, is pleased to announce that it has secured a $70 million production and operating revolving credit facility with the Royal Bank of Canada. The facility replaces and significantly expands upon the capacity of 15 existing operating facilities held by DHX Media’s two production subsidiaries.
Michael Donovan, Chief Executive Officer at DHX Media, commented: “We are pleased to have the Royal Bank as our financial partner as DHX focuses on the ongoing expansion of its slate and other strategic business opportunities. This facility will allow DHX to leverage its expanding distribution capabilities into increased production.”
Joanne Gordon, Vice President Commercial at RBC, commented: “This Credit Facility reflects the unique space occupied by DHX in the Canadian production community. We are pleased to continue our long-standing partnership with the principals of DHX to help this dynamic media company realize its goals.”
For more information, please contact:
DHX Media Ltd.
Dana Landry – Chief Financial Officer
David A. Regan – EVP Corporate Development & Investor Relations
+1 902-423-0260
AIM Nominated Advisors: Canaccord Adams Limited
Neil Johnson
Erin Needra
+44 (0) 20 7050 6500
About DHX Media Ltd.
DHX Media Ltd. is a leading international producer and distributor of television programming and interactive content with an emphasis on children, family and youth markets. DHX Media Ltd. is listed on AIM and on the Toronto Stock Exchange. DHX Media’s production companies, Decode Entertainment and Halifax Film, are the producers or co-producers of 11 original television series or theatrical releases currently commissioned for production and maintain a growing library of over 1,700 half-hours of mostly children and youth-oriented television productions. www.dhxmedia.com
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